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Elon's "tech-bro Maoism" is nothing new

The 20th century was full of techno-utopian visions of the ideal future society. None of them ended well

Salon

Trump administration to investigate New York's funding threat over Long Island tribal school mascot

The U.S. Department of Education says it plans to investigate whether New York education officials are being discriminatory by threatening to withhold funding if a Long Island school district doesn’t stop using a Native American-themed logo

The Independent UK

Trump Tightens Control Over Higher Education With Executive Orders Targeting Accreditation, Foreign Grants

The latest executive order was designed to reshape how the federal government determined which colleges and universities were eligible to receive federal student loans and Pell grants.

International Business Times

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Trump signs executive orders targeting colleges, plus schools' equity efforts

President Donald Trump has ordered sharper scrutiny of America’s colleges and the accreditors that oversee them

The Independent UK

Trump signs orders cracking down on diversity and inclusion at US universities

Actions attack funding and accreditation but also seek to increase affordability and retention at Black colleges

The Guardian - US

Education Sec. Ridiculed for 'Reading Cue Cards,' Refusing to Make Eye Contact During Interview: 'She Was Looking Into Camera A1'

Linda McMahon was derided for bizarrely choosing to not look into the camera halfway through a CNBC interview Tuesday.

Latin Times

Yes, I’m a half-Palestinian lesbian, but I dream of being a Republican congresswoman. Here’s my six-point plan

Anything is possible with Trump ripping up all the rules – and I’m going to take full advantage, writes Guardian columnist Arwa Mahdawi

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Trump butts in to cultural logo dispute that has nothing to do with him

But involvement doesn’t equal action.

Creative Bloq

Trump's Student Loan Crackdown Begins on May 5 and No One's Safe, Not Even Seniors

US President Donald Trump plans to resume collections on student loans that will result in wage garnishment and withholding of Social Security benefits for borrowers who don't repay.

International Business Times UK

Obama backs Harvard as Yale faculty members support standing up to Trump

Harvard faces funding freeze as Yale faculty asks leadership ‘to resist and legally challenge any unlawful demands’

The Guardian - US

Trump's Secretary of Education—and former WWE CEO—may repeatedly refer to AI as 'A1' but when she calls A1 learning 'a wonderful thing' she could genuinely be onto something

"Making sure that first graders or even pre-K have A one teaching in each year."

PC Gamer

WWE’s Triple H makes rare comment on ‘genius’ Trump

‘I think he likes generating heat the way he does,’ said the former wrestler

The Independent UK

White House may seek legally binding control over Columbia through consent decree – report

Possible escalation comes after university already accepted changes as pre-condition for restoring $400m in grants

The Guardian - US

Education Secretary Wants 'A1' in Classrooms as Early as Kindergarten. She Means AI

Linda McMahon made the gaffe during a conference on technology in schools.

Latin Times

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The Texas Tribune

Trump wants to dismantle the Education Department. That could hurt students with disabilities in Texas.

In a state with a checkered history with federal special education law, advocates say Texas students will see an erosion of their disability rights protections.

Al Jazeera

Is Harvard Trump’s new target, after Columbia?

Harvard President Garber has said lifesaving research is at stake amid Trump’s review of $9bn federal funding.

Al Jazeera

Trump administration reviews billions in Harvard contracts and grants

Harvard is the latest Ivy League institution in Trump’s sights, after Columbia University agreed to comply with demands.

The Independent UK

Trump task force to review Harvard's funding after Columbia bows to federal demands

Harvard University has become the latest target in the Trump administration’s approach to fight campus antisemitism

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The Independent UK

Civil rights groups say push to dismantle Education Department will undue hard-won gains

President Donald Trump has reopened a debate in the fight over the federal government’s role in education policy after signing an executive order to dismantle the U.S. Education Department

Roll Call

At the Races: Spring fever - Roll Call

Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including special elections and repeat candidates.

The Guardian - US

US education department insiders warn student loan system at risk: ‘The gatekeepers are gone’

Mass firings spark concern as department employees say cuts set stage for widespread fraud and abuse

The Independent UK

Education secretary says Columbia University's changes put it on track to recover funding

U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon says Columbia University is “on the right track” to recover federal funding frozen by the Trump administration

The Independent UK

‘We will work with Congress’: Linda McMahon promises cooperation in push to dismantle Education department

Trump will work with Congress and follow the law as he dismantles Department of Education, secretary insists

The Conversation

Trump’s executive order to dismantle the Education Department was inspired by the Heritage Foundation’s decades-long disapproval of the agency

President Donald Trump issued an executive order on March 20, 2025, that calls for closing the U.S. Department of Education.

Reason

Did Trump Just Abolish the Department of Education?

While he can't get rid of the department outright, a new executive order attempts the next best thing.

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